What is the difference between Spectral Blue and Aquamarine?

ΔE 27 (loose). Aquamarine is noticeably lighter, more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Spectral Blue vs Aquamarine

Spectral Blue

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA28
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #26809a (estimate)

Aquamarine

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.119
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #01c0cf (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 27.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Aquamarine is noticeably lighter, more saturated, warmer than Spectral Blue.

Can I use Aquamarine instead of Spectral Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 27). Aquamarine is noticeably lighter, more saturated, warmer than Spectral Blue.

Can I use Spectral Blue instead of Aquamarine?

The same difference applies the other way round: Spectral Blue is noticeably darker, more muted, cooler.

ΔE is the colour difference between our two swatch estimates: under about 6 is close, over about 15 is loose. Real paints also differ in finish, coverage and how they thin, so test before you commit.

See Spectral Blue on the colour wheel See Aquamarine on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Spectral Blue

Spectral Blue vs Blue Green (70.808)Model Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Aquamarine
Spectral Blue vs Turquoise (72.024)Game Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Aquamarine
Spectral Blue vs AMT-7 Greyish Blue (71.318)Model Air · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Aquamarine

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Aquamarine

Aquamarine vs Spirit Blue (NA30)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Spectral Blue
Aquamarine vs Ocean Light (NA32)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 21, loose · closer than Spectral Blue
Aquamarine vs Sky Grey (NA16)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 37, loose

All matches: Spectral Blue equivalents · Aquamarine equivalents